Free the Children PR and Publicity Manager, We Day

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description

Are you a person who
enjoys challenges and making a difference in the world? Free The Children is
the largest network of children helping children through education in the
world. Through our organization’s unique youth driven approach, more than one
million young people have been involved in our innovative programs in more than
45 countries. Founded by international child rights activist Craig Kielburger,
Free The Children has an established track-record of success, with four
nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize and partnerships with the United Nations,
and Oprah’s Angel Network.

We Day seeks a
driven and experienced Manager of PR and Publicity, We Day who will report to
the Associate Director of PR and Publicity. The candidate should have
approximately two – three years of experience working in public relations and
demonstrate an ability to m
anage programs, relationships and a team.

The position is
based out of Free The Children’s International office in Toronto (233 Carlton
Street). A minimum three-year commitment is expected. Salary is to be
negotiated. There is a three (3) month probationary period, upon reaching the
three (3) month period, all staff members are offered a health plan including
dental and Employee Assistant Program.

Please apply at http:www.freethechildren.com/about-us/careers/.

While resumes are important, we want to know what makes you
a great fit for our team and culture. We will consider resumes on a rolling
basis and would like the right person to join us as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

– Report to the
Associate Director of PR and Publicity, We Day
– Manage and mentor PR coordinators
– Active participation in meetings with other business units and external
partners
– Create and execute strategic PR plans to support We Day events across North
America and the UK
– Oversee and develop media materials and key messaging
– Media training
– Manage media sponsorship in We Day markets globally
– Media relations
– Event management and execution for large scale, high profile events including
press conferences, red carpets and youth-focused regional events
– Coordinate, prepare and facilitate interviews with Free The Children
spokespeople, ambassadors, etc. in relation to We Day
– Assist in day-to-day team management and mentorship
– Administer the highest level of quality control
– Available for travel across Canada and internationally, work evenings and
weekends where necessary

Skills and Qualifications:

– Approximately 2 –
3 years of experience working in public relations
– Experience in and proven understanding of successes in media relations
– Strong relationships with media across Canada and the U.S.
– Capable of demonstrating strong diplomatic and critical listening skills
– Extremely organized with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced
environment with tight deadlines
– Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to
articulate in a clear, concise and compelling manner
– Intuition for interpersonal relationships and relationship building
– Extremely proactive with the ability to provide prompt follow through on
projects
– An organized self-starter, with the ability to work well both independently
and as a team
– Ability to accept specific direction, with an outstanding work ethic
– Positive, enthusiastic, presentable and comfortable speaking in front of
large groups
– Bachelor’s degree preferred in Communications, Journalism, English or
PR-related discipline and/or relevant experience in the field
– Proficiency with electronic communication, computing, and other systems that
comprise the modern working environment

What makes Free The
Children unique…

A Top Employer for
Young People, Free The Children is filled with passionate, driven, hardworking,
entrepreneurial, shameless idealists, this means we work late, set high goals
and exceed them, and then push hard the following year to beat and exceed last
year’s goals of empowering youth to change the world.

If you are looking
for a predictable 9-5 work environment, this won’t be the right fit.

If you are inspired
and excited by collaboration, making friendships with the most incredible
people, unique additional responsibilities like working on our We Days and your
personal values align with our core values, we would love to hear from you.

Free The Children
sincerely thanks all those who apply, however only those considered for an
interview will be contacted.